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Face ao reconhecimento da importância da participação social como fator promotor de envelhecimento bem-sucedido, procura-se, através de um estudo de natureza quantitativo, analisar os efeitos de variáveis sociodemográficas e da participação social em atividades/programas de base comunitária, promovidas por um município da zona centro de Portugal, ao nível da qualidade de vida de pessoas com mais de 56 anos, residentes no concelho.
Dado el reconocimiento de la importancia de la participación social como un factor que promueve el envejecimiento exitoso, un estudio cuantitativo busca analizar los efectos de las variables sociodemográficas y la participación social en actividades / programas basados en la comunidad promovidos. por un municipio del centro de Portugal, en términos de calidad de vida de las personas mayores de 56 años, residentes en el municipio.
Considering the recognition of social participation as a relevant factor for promoting successful ageing, a study of quantitative nature was conducted in order to analyze the effects of sociodemographic variables and of social participation in community-based activities/ programs, promoted by a municipality in central Portugal, into the level of quality of life of its habitants, over 56 years of age.
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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Quality of Life , Social Participation/psychology , Portugal , Surveys and Questionnaires , Community Participation , Community Networks , Community-Based Participatory Research , Healthy AgingABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION@#The current study aimed to estimate the overall prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of successful ageing, as defined by Rowe and Kahn, among a national sample of multiethnic adults aged 60 years and older in Singapore.@*METHODS@#Data from older adults who participated in the Well-being of the Singapore Elderly study was analysed. Successful ageing was defined with five indicators: no major diseases; no disability; high cognitive functioning; high physical functioning; and active engagement with life.@*RESULTS@#The prevalence of successful ageing was 25.4% in this older population. Older adults aged 75-84 years and ≥ 85 years had 0.3 times and 0.1 times the odds of successful ageing, respectively, than those aged 60-74 years. Compared to older adults of Chinese ethnicity, those of Malay (odds ratio [OR] 0.6) and Indian (OR 0.5) ethnicities were less likely to be associated with successful ageing. Older adults with lower education levels, who had no formal education (OR 0.2), some schooling but did not complete primary education (OR 0.4) or only primary education (OR 0.5), had lower odds of ageing successfully than those with tertiary education.@*CONCLUSION@#Older adults in Singapore tend to have much more active engagement with life as compared to their counterparts from other countries. Further research into this population is needed, both in terms of qualitative research to gain a better understanding of successful ageing from the older adult's perspective, as well as longitudinal studies that explore behavioural determinants of successful ageing.
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Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Activities of Daily Living , Aging , Cognition , Cross-Sectional Studies , Disabled Persons , Ethnicity , Health Services for the Aged , Health Status , Independent Living , Prevalence , Singapore , Social Class , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Objective To understand the present situation of Successful Aging (SA) and its Constitution Types of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CTTCM) in the elderly,exploring on the correlation between SA and CTTCM. Methods Totally 198 old adults from community service center were investigated with Chinese-version Successful aging Inventory (C-SAI) and TCM physique type scale. Results The mean score of SA was(56.90±10.01), the physical types of the elderly are mostly biased. The results of one-way variance analysis of Constitution Types of Traditional Chinese Medicine showed that there were differences in the SAI scores of old people with different physique types (F=21.180, P<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed SA scores were statistically significant in terms of educational level, living styles, dietary habits, sleep quality and participation in social activities (t=-4.969-4.257, P<0.05). Conclusions The SA in our study was at a moderate level, the constitution types of the elderly are mainly biased. The Constitution Types of Traditional Chinese Medicine could influence the old adults′ SA. By providing individualized Chinese medicine intervention for the elderly to correct biased physique, and improve the level of successful aging in future.
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Objective According to the theoretic framework of successful ageing,this study developed a multidimensional Successful Ageing Assessment Scale and tested its reliability and validity.Methods Through literature review,the study determined evaluative dimension,structure and scoring method.Then,the Successful Ageing Multidimensional Assessment Scale(SAMAS) was developed and was optimized by the expert consultation,semi-structured interview and twice tests.The predicted sample was conducted with item analysis,and testing of reliability and validity; the formal tested sample was conducted with item analysis,conformance testing and testing of reliability and validity.Then the formal tested sample was tested and retested two weeks later.The intestine emendatory Activities of Daily Living Scale (ADL),Mini Mental State Examination Scale (MMSE),Social Disability Screening Schedule (SDSS) and Memorial University of Newfoundland Scale of Happiness(MUNSH) were used to test its criteri-on validity.Results SAMAS consisted of 5 dimensions,including chronic disease state,physical perfor-mance,cognitive function,social function,subjective well-being.Item analysis showed the dimensions of scale and total scale scores had positive correlation.In conformance testing,the Kappa value was 0.65～0.86,test-retest reliability was 0.66～0.85 and the internal consistency reliability was 0.88.The correl-ative coefficient of the physical performance and social function scores were negatively correlated with ADL scores and SSDS scores,the correlative coefficient of the cognitive function and subjective well-being scores were positively correlated with MMSE scores and MUNSH scores.Conclusions SAMAS suggested good reliability,validity and could well evaluate comprehensive health for the elderly,at the same time could distinguish between SA and non SA group.
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O artigo discute a educação como meio para vencer os desafios impostos aos idosos pela idade e pela sociedade, propiciando-lhes o aprendizado de novos conhecimentos e oportunidades para buscar seu bem-estar físico e emocional. Os programas educacionais para idosos vêm procurando atender a essas necessidades, trabalhando com diversos procedimentos pedagógicos, a fim de despertar a consciência critica para a busca do envelhecimento bem-sucedido. Por meio da educação continuada, esses programas têm possibilitado ao idoso, atualização, aquisição de conhecimentos e participação em atividades culturais, sociais, políticas e de lazer.
This article discusses education as a means to face challenges imposed to the elderly by age and by society, thus allowing them to acquire new knowledge and obtain new opportunities to achieve physical and emotional well-being. Educational programmes for the elderly try to address these needs by working with several pedagogical procedures in order to awaken critical awareness in the search for a successful ageing. By means of continued education, these programmes have allowed the elderly to get up-to-date, acquire knowledge and participate in cultural, social, political, and leisure activities.
El artículo discute la educación como medio de vencer los desafíos impuestos a los ancianos por la edad y por la sociedad, propiciándoles el aprendizaje de nuevos conocimientos y oportunidades para buscar su bien estar físico y emocional. Los programas educativos para los ancianos procuran atender esas necesidades, trabajando con diversas propuestas pedagógicas, a fin de despertar una conciencia crítica para buscar un envejecimiento bien sucedido. Por medio de la educación continuada, esos programas posibilitan que los ancianos se actualicen; puedan adquirir conocimientos y participen de actividades culturales, sociales, políticas y de ocio.
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Aged , Humans , Aging , Health EducationABSTRACT
Normal ageing processes composed by biopsychosocial aspects. Successful ageing means the integration and dignity through the maintaining quality of life with good physical status, mental functions and self performances throughout the old age. Normal ageing processes composed by biopsychosocial aspects and will be completed through biopsychosocial and spiritual maturation. Of course, ageing as a physical changes is relatively important compared with ageing as a psychosocial changes because physical illness are serious and will ultimately kill us. But for the maintaining active and creative ageing, we must keep in mind with having positive cognition for ageing and preparing the problems with psychosocial ageing through increasing cognitive functions, role responsibilities and dignity. And also, we should accept even death through holy spiritual life.